遺い憾かんに堪たえない

expression, i-adjective

deeply regrettable; cannot help but regret

Formal expression used in official statements, apologies, or news reports to convey strong regret. Often appears as 遺憾に堪えません in polite contexts.

• 今こん回かいの不ふ祥しょう事じは遺い憾かんに堪たえません。

  This recent scandal is deeply regrettable.

• そのような発はつ言げんがなされたことは遺い憾かんに堪たえない。

  It is deeply regrettable that such a remark was made.